DoT plans to update trade codes for telco gear for better tracking

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working on updating the classification of traded telecom equipment to better track its trade. This will enable higher domestic manufacturing, and plugging leakages in Customs duty collections, officials said.

This follows recommendations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to update the codes, and better capture data on the wide range of telecom equipment imported to, and exported from India.